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DM9's Cannes controversy deepens, US senator sues Omnicom, DDB and DM9 over AI-manipulated entry
After the Grand Prix was stripped, DM9’s case study on appliance energy costs is now at the centre of a legal complaint.
Will the Cannes 'integrity standards' stop false or misleading entries?
Cannes Lions introduced a set of ethics on July 10 for awards entries starting from 2026.
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The case for scrapping the Cannes case study
The DM9 scandal wasn’t just about AI; it exposed an outdated award culture built on performance art.
WPP lawyers involved in awards process dispute with Cannes Lions
Informa-owned festival rescinded approval for Oglivy and Grey to be treated as a single network.
Mark Penn’s challenger playbook: Cockroach DNA, pickleball and a $5 billion bet
At Cannes Lions, the challenger network’s CEO outlines a $5 billion ambition, a $ 20 million-a-quarter AI investment, the closing of the ADK Global acquisition, and why spectacle still works in marketing.
Cannes Lions to ban agencies that submit ‘wilfully false’ campaigns
Changes follow DM9 DDB and Cannes Lions' withdrawal of three entries and scrutiny over various others, including work from Havas Costa Rica, LePub São Paulo and Africa DDB.
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